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Magoo - Photo by Jeff Fasano. A photo of the band with an effect that makes the musicians duplicated.
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Magoo Spins Jazz-Lit Newgrass on ‘What a Life’

World Music Central News Room December 11, 2025 No Comments BluegrassMagoonewgrassprogressive bluegrassworld music

Denver-based progressive bluegrass quartet Magoo will release their debut album What a Life on February 27, 2026. The ten-track set was mastered by two-time Grammy-winning…

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Leftover Salmon – Grass Roots cover artwork. A very colorful design featuring multiple objects like musical instruments, a sun, an old vinyl player, etc.
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‘Grass Roots’ Highlights the Energetic Spirit of Jamgrass Band, Leftover Salmon

Ryan Emmert May 24, 2024 No Comments BluegrassjamgrassLeftover Salmonnewgrassworld music

Leftover Salmon – Grass Roots (Compass Records, 2023) Leftover Salmon, a Colorado-based band, has established a significant presence in the acoustic, progressive bluegrass and jamgrass…

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Tray Wellington - Blue Collared Dog and His Green Eyed Friend cover artwork. The artist standing on a rooftop in a city holding a banjo.
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Tray Wellington Reveals “Blue Collared Dog and His Green Eyed Friend”

World Music Central News Room May 21, 2024 No Comments BluegrassnewgrassTray Wellingtonworld music

Tray Wellington‘s latest single, “Blue Collared Dog and His Green Eyed Friend” (Mountain Home Music Company) revisits the newgrass instrumental genrey. The title, though peculiar,…

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Artist Profiles: John Cowan

Angel Romero June 29, 2017 No Comments BluegrassJohn CowanNew Grass RevivalnewgrassUnited States of America

Bassist and vocalist John Cowan was born on August 24, 1952 in Minerva, Ohio. He has been performing for over 30 years and is known…

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